Spanglish is a catch-all term for a way of speaking by some Spanish-English bilinguals that has been disparaged, maligned, and vilified by both monolingual Spanish and monolingual English groups alike, with criticism towards it extending from even...

In the spring semester of 2007, a random survey was distributed to 170 Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) students. The objectives of this research were to look for relationships between age, gender, education and media and the...

Thesis advisor: Peter A.K. Kyem.; " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2000.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves [153-155]).

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication of surgery and anesthesia that has major implications in terms of delaying recovery and raising costs through an increase in time and resources necessary for treatment. In addition, PONV...

In recent years, mathematics instruction has been undergoing a change from a discipline that teaches procedures and skills to a more exploratory style, which creates a constructivist learning environment (Henningsen & Stein, 1997). There is now a...

Embedded within the definition of a personality disorder is the notion that the traits that define each condition have been pervasive and distinct throughout an individual's lifespan. It is reasonable to assume that because these traits have been...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Student Development in Higher Education."; Thesis advisor: Jane Fried.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2010.; Includes bibliographical...

My purpose in investigating mid-nineteenth century sentimental fiction is to discuss common issues and themes and delineate the many differences found within this literature in order to more closely examine the ways in which Fanny Fern's novel Ruth...

Many children enter school at risk of literacy failure. Early intervention programs have been designed to reduce the daily frustrations and failures experienced by these children. Reading Recovery is one such program. It was designed by Marie Clay,...

Thesis advisor: Andrea G. Osburne.; " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in TESOL."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2000.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-104).

It is estimated that approximately 5.3 million persons in the United States are substance abusers. The devastating consequences of substance abuse includes high rates of criminal activities, incarceration, high rates of student dropout, high...

This study compared the self perception and ideal mate perception of Taiwanese and American college students. It was hypothesized that in both cultures, men would be predisposed to prefer marriage partners with traits that enhance their...

The purpose of this study was to investigate academic underperformances in Connecticut technical high schools from 1999 to 2003. Gaps existed in students' academic performance between traditional high schools and technical high schools. This ex...

Information about student performance was obtained by analyzing the performance of twenty-three fall sections of developmental mathematics taught at a state university. The independent variables included student performance on three predictor...

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between risk-taking, sensation seeking, and psychological well-being among public service personnel. Two hundred and thirty-one participants were recruited from a New England community....

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology."; Thesis advisor: Mark E. Jackson.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-46).